as in to scoop
to lift out with something that holds liquid
lovingly spooned the homemade stew out of the pot
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as in scoop
a utensil with a bowl and a handle that is used especially in cooking and serving food
an assortment of metal and wooden spoons should be part of every cook's culinary arsenal
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Recent Examples of spoon
Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
As the butter melts, tilt the skillet and baste the meatballs by spooning the butter over them.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and light brown sugar, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth and bubbling around the edges.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
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Verb
It’s spooned into touch, but there is nobody there attacking it anyway.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
As the butter melts, tilt the skillet and baste the meatballs by spooning the butter over them.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
Noun
A certain amount of spoon feeding was needed for the West to understand how does caste function, how does religion function, and what are the repercussions for society and on the way these [characters’] lives have turned out.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 22 May 2025
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and light brown sugar, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth and bubbling around the edges.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
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Verb
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Jane Evans Davis scoops tilapia from a tank with a net, loading them on a scale.—
Kylie Williams,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2025
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Want scoop on Criminal Minds, or for any other TV show?—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
26 June 2025
Noun
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They were given the opportunity of having steak for dinner and attempted to eat it with a ladle and a cheese grater.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Here's how: Big Dipper: Appears like a dot-to-dot kitchen ladle.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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“Spoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoon. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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